Giana Marie is an absolute joy. She is, without a doubt, the most precious baby ever. Look at this smile! Giana loves playing with her toys and discovering everything around her. Everything possible goes into her mouth! I love the weekends because then Rafa gets to see her sweetness in the mornings too. She wakes up with gentle coos and giggles. She ooos and ahhs at the sights we introduce.. Read More
The days and weeks are flying by. It feels like summer and Giana is already five months old! Let me sum everything up – she is the nicest, smartest, cutest and bestest baby ever. It’s true! Every day, Rafa and I are just more and more amazed by her. What Giana likes: Napping on schedule Being the center of attention Carrying on a conversation with us Trying out big girl.. Read More
We had an awesome day today, hanging out as a family. It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, we had to carefully plan trips out of the house to coincide with her naps (i.e., we tried to plan trips that she would sleep through). We live in a very different world these days! We left for lunch, at lunch time. Giana snoozed a bit while we were.. Read More
Papa was out of town for an ice fishing trip this weekend, so Giana and I had a big girl’s weekend. She was such a trooper with our over-packed schedule! We started out Saturday morning at the walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). We want a cure for type 1 diabetes for our friend Adrienne! Photos by Adrienne Johnson Then Giana went to her first tea party. It.. Read More
Live with intention Walk to the edge Listen hard Practice wellness Play with abandon Laugh Choose with no regret Continue to learn Appreciate your friends Do what you love – Mary Anne Radmacher My current manager gave me those words on the first day I joined her team. They were written at the end of a list of her goals for they year. I thought they were very fitting when.. Read More
My dear daughter, Today is your first Valentine’s Day and even though you don’t understand my words yet, I want you to know how very much I love you. Most of the time, I can’t find the words and tears often spring to my eyes just thinking about it. But I will try to write down today. Your papa and I starting praying for you before you were conceived. When.. Read More
My hubby went overtime on his awesomeness this weekend. He is such a manly man. First, he diagnosed, shopped for and fixed our broken garage door. It went from not working to working better than before after he fixed a worn-out gear. Then, he took me and G out for ice cream with friends. It was getting late and Giana needed a place to snooze. He took care of that.. Read More
We went out to dinner as a couple for the first time since Giana’s birth. The occasion? Our second wedding anniversary! A grown-up drink to start the evening. Some special sushi for Rafa. A whole lotta rolls for us to share. This is not very romantic, but I got my man socks. The second anniversary is the cotton anniversary, after all. Two years down, a lifetime to go! I love.. Read More
Our sweet little baby G is three months old today. The time has flown by. What she likes: Sucking on her fist and trying to find her thumb: Lounging like a champ in the bathtub: Sleeping swaddled with her Sleep Sheep making noise: Dressing like Papa when we’re getting ready for work and school in the morning: Smiling like crazy: What she doesn’t like: Well…nothing. I can’t really think of.. Read More
Wednesday was the day I have been dreading since the day Giana was born. It was the day I had to go back to work and leave my baby with a stranger for the first time. Giana? I knew she would be fine. Me? I wasn’t so sure. How could I leave this face?! Rafael blocked his calendar so he would have time to console his crazy wife and we.. Read More
